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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.95, 543.64 and 236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.95, 543.64 and 236.65 is: 326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.95 : 543.64 = 236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.95/543.64 = 236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.95x = 543.64 × 236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.95x = 128,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,652.41/393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.57

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